Étienne, a French analog of

Stephen Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; h ...

or Steven, is a masculine given name. An archaic variant of the name, prevalent up to the mid-17th century, is Estienne. Étienne, Etienne, Ettiene or Ettienne may refer to:

People

Scientists and inventors

Étienne Bézout Étienne Bézout (; 31 March 1730 – 27 September 1783) was a French mathematician who was born in Nemours, Seine-et-Marne, France, and died in Avon (near Fontainebleau), France. Work In 1758 Bézout was elected an adjoint in mechanics of the F ...

(1730–1783), French mathematician *

Étienne Louis Geoffroy Étienne Louis Geoffroy (October 12, 1725 – August 12, 1810) was a French entomologist and pharmacist. He was born in Paris and died in Soissons. He followed the binomial nomenclature of Carl von Linné and devoted himself mainly to beetle ...

(1725–1810), French entomologist and pharmacist * Étienne Laspeyres (1834–1913), German professor of economics and statistics * Étienne Lenoir (1822–1900), Belgian engineer who invented the first internal combustion engine to be produced in numbers *

Étienne Lenoir (instrument maker) Étienne Lenoir (1744–1832) was a French scientific instrument maker and inventor of the repeating circle.Chronologie scientifique, technologique et économique de la France - Page 137 Danièle et Jean-Claude Clermontel - 2009 "POIDS ET MESURE ...

(1744–1832), French scientific instrument maker and inventor of the repeating circle surveying instrument *

Étienne Mulsant Martial Étienne Mulsant (2 March 1797, Marnand, Rhône – 4 November 1880) was a French entomologist and ornithologist. Biography Initially employed in commerce, Mulsant wrote ''Lettres à Julie sur l'entomologie, suivies d'une description m� ...

(1797–1880), French entomologist and ornithologist * Étienne Pascal (1588–1651), French lawyer, scientist and mathematician best known as the father of Blaise Pascal *

Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (15 April 177219 June 1844) was a French naturalist who established the principle of "unity of composition". He was a colleague of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and expanded and defended Lamarck's evolutionary theories. ...

(1772–1844), French naturalist * Étienne Pierre Ventenat (1757–1808), French botanist * Étienne Wasserzug (1860-1888), French biologist

Intellectuals and academics

Étienne Balazs Étienne Balazs (born István Balázs; 24 January 1905 – 29 November 1963) was a Hungarian-born French sinologist. Major works * ''Le traité économique du "Soueichou"'', (Leiden: Brill, 1953)Google Books * ''Le traité juridique du "Soueic ...

(1905–1963), Hungarian-born French sinologist * Étienne Balibar (born 1942), French Marxist philosopher and professor *

Étienne Baluze Étienne Baluze (24 November 1630 – 28 July 1718) was a French scholar and historiographer, also known as Stephanus Baluzius. Biography Born in Tulle, he was educated at his native town, at the Jesuit college, where he studied the Arts. He ...

(1630–1718), French scholar also known as Stephanus Baluzius *

Étienne de La Boétie Étienne or Estienne de La Boétie (; oc, Esteve de La Boetiá; 1 November 1530 – 18 August 1563) was a French magistrate, classicist, writer, poet and political theorist, best remembered for his intense and intimate friendship with essayist ...

(1530–1563), French intellectual and noted friend of Michel de Montaigne *

Étienne Cabet Étienne Cabet (; January 1, 1788 – November 9, 1856) was a French philosophy, French philosopher and utopian socialist who founded the Icarians, Icarian movement. Cabet became the most popular socialist advocate of his day, with a special appe ...

(1788–1856), French philosopher and utopian socialist *

Étienne Bonnot de Condillac Étienne Bonnot de Condillac (; ; 30 September 17142 August or 3 August 1780) was a French philosopher and epistemologist, who studied in such areas as psychology and the philosophy of the mind. Biography He was born at Grenoble into a legal ...

(1715–1780), French philosopher * Étienne Dolet (1509–1546), French scholar, translator and printer * Étienne Fourmont (1683–1745), French orientalist *

Étienne Gilson Étienne Henri Gilson (; 13 June 1884 – 19 September 1978) was a French philosopher and historian of philosophy. A scholar of medieval philosophy, he originally specialised in the thought of Descartes; he also philosophized in the tradition ...

(1884–1978), French philosopher *

Étienne Hubert (Arabist) Étienne Hubert d'Orléans (Stephanus Hubertus; 1567–1614) was a French physician, Orientalist and diplomat of the 17th century. Biography Born in Orléans, he studied medicine there and in Paris (gaining his Bachelor on 21 April 1596) and became ...

(1567–1614), French physician, Orientalist and diplomat, also known as Stephanus Hubertus *

Étienne Lamotte Étienne Paul Marie Lamotte (21 November 1903 – 5 May 1983) was a Belgian priest and Professor of Greek at the Catholic University of Louvain, but was better known as an Indologist and the greatest authority on Buddhism in the West in his time. ...

(1903–1983), Belgian priest, Indologist and authority on Buddhism *

Etienne Vermeersch Etienne Vermeersch (2 May 1934, Sint-Michiels, Bruges – 18 January 2019, Ghent) was a Belgian moral philosopher, skeptic, opinion maker and debater. He is one of the founding fathers of the abortion, euthanasia law, and the Law on Patients' ...

(born 1934), Belgian philosopher *

Étienne Weill-Raynal Étienne Weill-Raynal (1887–1982) was a French historian, resistant, journalist and Socialist politician. As a scholar following World War I, he specialized in the subject of reparations. When World War II began, he was dismissed from his teachi ...

(1887–1982), French historian, resistant, journalist and Socialist politician. *

Étienne Wenger __NOTOC__ Étienne Charles Wenger (born 1952) is an educational theorist and practitioner, best known for his formulation (with Jean Lave) of the theory of situated cognition and his more recent work in the field of communities of practice. Lif ...

(born 1952), education theorist

Politicians, government officials and soldiers

Étienne François, duc de Choiseul Étienne François, Marquis de Stainville, Duc de Choiseul, KOHS, OGF (28 June 17198 May 1785) was a French military officer, diplomat and statesman. From 1758 to 1761 and from 1766 to 1770, he was Foreign Minister of France and had a strong in ...

(1719-1785), French military officer, statesman and diplomat *

Étienne Bazeries Étienne Bazeries (21 August 1846, in Port Vendres – 7 November 1931, in Noyon) was a French military cryptanalyst active between 1890 and the First World War. He is best known for developing the "Bazeries Cylinder", an improved version of Tho ...

(1846–1931), French military cryptanalyst *

Étienne Eustache Bruix Étienne Eustache Bruix ( Fort-Dauphin, Saint-Domingue, 17 July 1759 – Paris, 18 March 1805) was a French Navy officer and admiral, and Minister of the Navy. Life Bruix was born to a family from Béarn. He started sailing as a volunteer on ...

(1759-1805), French Navy admiral *

Étienne Clavière Étienne Clavière (29 January 17358 December 1793) was a Genevan-born French financier and politician of the French Revolution. He was French Minister of Finance between 24 March and 12 June 1792, and between 10 August 1792 and 2 June 1793. ...

(1735–1793), Swiss-born French financier and politician of the French Revolution * Étienne Clémentel (1864-1936), French politician *

Étienne Compayré Étienne Compayré (1748-1817) was a French politician. Early life Étienne Compayré was born on 23 October 1748 in Lisle-sur-Tarn, France. Career Compayré was a justice of the peace. He served in the Council of Five Hundred during the French ...

(1748-1817), French politician. *

Étienne Davignon Étienne, Count Davignon (born 4 October 1932 in Budapest, Hungary) is a Belgian politician, businessman, and former vice-president of the European Commission. Career After receiving a Doctorate of Law from the Catholic University of Louvai ...

(born 1932), Belgian politician, businessman and former vice-president of the European Commission *

Étienne Maurice Gérard Étienne Maurice Gérard, 1st Comte Gérard (4 April 177317 April 1852) was a French general, statesman and Marshal of France. He served under a succession of French governments including the ''ancien regime'' monarchy, the Revolutionary govern ...

, comte Gérard (1773–1852), French general and statesman * Étienne Guy (1774–1820), surveyor and politician in Lower Canada * Etienne van der Horst (born 1958), Curaçaoan politician * Étienne Manac'h (1910-1992), French diplomat and writer *

Étienne Marcel Étienne Marcel (between 1302 and 131031 July 1358) was provost of the merchants of Paris under King John II of France, called John the Good (Jean le Bon). He distinguished himself in the defence of the small craftsmen and guildsmen who made u ...

(died 1358), provost of the merchants of Paris under King John II *

Étienne Parent Étienne Parent (May 2, 1802 in Beauport, Lower Canada – December 22, 1874 in Ottawa) was a Canadian journalist and government official. He was editor of the newspaper ''Le Canadien'' and, as such, supported French Canadian journalism and wr ...

(1802–1874), Canadian journalist and government official * Étienne Perier (governor) (1687-1766), French naval officer and colonial administrator *

Étienne Richaud Étienne Richaud (Étienne Antoine Guillaume Richaud), born on January 11, 1841, in Martigues (Bouches-du-Rhône, France) and died on May 31, 1889, in the Bay of Bengal, was the Principal private secretary of the Minister of Commerce Maurice ...

(1841-1889), Governor of French India *

Etienne Saqr Étienne Saqr ( ar, إتيان صقر; born on 26 December 1937; last name also spelt Sakr), also known by his kunya "''Abu Arz''” (), is a Lebanese nationalist leader and founder of the Guardians of the Cedars militia and political party ( ...

(born 1937), Lebanese founder of the Guardians of the Cedars militia and political party *

Étienne Tshisekedi Étienne Tshisekedi wa Mulumba (14 December 1932 – 1 February 2017) was a Congolese politician and the leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS), the main opposing political party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC ...

(born 1932), politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo *Étienne de Vignolles (1390-1443), called La Hire, a French military commander during the Hundred Years' War and a close comrade of Joan of Arc *

Etienne Ys Etienne Nestor Ys (born 26 February 1962) is a Curaçaoan politician who served as the 23rd and 26th Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles from 2002 to 2003 and again from 2004 to 2006. He previously served as Minister of Finance from 1994 to ...

(born 1962), twice Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles

Arts and entertainment

Etienne Aigner Étienne Aigner (November 8, 1904 – November 5, 2000) was the founder of Etienne Aigner US and Etienne Aigner AG, two presently separate high fashion houses, based respectively in New York City and Munich, Germany. Both companies produce luxury ...

(1904–2000), Hungarian-born German fashion designer *

Étienne Chatiliez Étienne Chatiliez (born 17 June 1952) is a French film director. He was born in Roubaix, France. After starting out directing many advertising Advertising is the practice and techniques employed to bring attention to a product or ser ...

(born 1952), French film director *

Étienne de Crécy Étienne Bernard Marie de Crécy (, born 25 February 1969, Lyon, France), also known as Superdiscount, EDC, Minos Pour Main Basse and Mooloodjee, is a French DJ and producer who composes electronic music, primarily house. Biography Crécy was ...

(born 1969), French electronic music producer and DJ *

Étienne Daho Étienne Daho (; ; born 14 January 1956) is a French singer. He has released a number of synth-driven and rock- surf influenced pop hit singles since 1981. Career Daho was born in Oran, French Algeria. He sings in a low, whispery voice somewh ...

(born 1956), French singer, songwriter and record producer *

Etienne Debel Etienne Debel (; 21 November 1931 – 19 May 1993) was a Flemish-born theatre, television and movie actor and director, set designer, playwright, translator and a co-founder and co-owner of the Debel Gallery in Jerusalem, Israel alongside h ...

(1931–1993), Belgian actor and director *

Étienne Doirat Étienne Doirat (c. 1675-1732) was a French furniture designer. Early life Étienne Doirat was born circa 1675. His family had been ébénistes in Paris since the early 1600s. Career Doirat designed "commodes, armoires, corner cupboards, and tab ...

(c. 1675–1732), French furniture designer. *

Étienne Maurice Falconet Étienne Maurice Falconet (1 December 1716 – 24 January 1791) was a French baroque, rococo and neoclassical sculptor, best-known for his equestrian statue of Peter the Great, the ''Bronze Horseman'' (1782), in St. Petersburg, Russia, and fo ...

(1716–1791), French Rococo sculptor * Etienne Girardot (1856–1939), Anglo-French actor * Étienne Jodelle, seigneur de Limodin (1532–1573), French dramatist and poet * Étienne Loulié (1654–1702), French musician, pedagogue and musical theorist *

Étienne Méhul Étienne Nicolas Méhul (; 16 November 1765 ~ 24 December 1817) was a French composer of the classical period. He was known as "the most important opera composer in France during the Revolution". He was also the first composer to be called a " ...

(1763–1817), French composer * Étienne Moulinié (1599–1676), French Baroque composer *

Étienne Périer (director) Étienne Périer (11 December 1931 – 21 June 2020) was a Belgian film director. Filmography Director * 1956 : ''Bernard Buffet'' * 1959 : ', with Micheline Presle and François Périer * 1960 : ''Murder at 45 R.P.M.'', with Danielle Darrie ...

(1931–2020), Belgian film director

Sports

* Étienne Bally (born 1923), French sprinter * Etienne Barbara (born 1982), Maltese footballer * Étienne Boulay (born 1983), Canadian football player * Étienne Capoue (born 1988), French footballer * Étienne Dagon (born 1960), Swiss breaststroke swimmer * Ettiene de Bruyn (born 1977), South African cricketer * Étienne Desmarteau (1873-1905), Canadian winner of the 54 pound weight throw at the 1904 Olympics * Étienne Didot (born 1983), French footballer *

Etienne Eto'o Etienne Emmanuel Eto'o Fils (born 17 March 1990) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who last played as a striker for Erste Liga club FC Lustenau in 2012. Club career Eto'o began his career with Real Mallorca and has also played on loan ...

(born 1990), Cameroonian footballer * Étienne Mattler (1905–1986), French footballer * Etienne L. de Mestre (1832–1916), Australian racehorse trainer * Etienne Oosthuizen (rugby union, born 1992), South African rugby union player * Etienne Oosthuizen (rugby union, born 1994), South African rugby union player * Ettienne Richardson (born 1981), Grenadian footballer * Ettiene Smit (born 1974), South African strongman competitor * Etienne Stott (born 1979), English slalom canoeist

Other

Étienne Bacrot Étienne Bacrot (; born 22 January 1983) is a French chess grandmaster, and as a child, a chess prodigy. He competed at the Candidates Matches in 2007 and won the Aeroflot Open in 2009. He passed 2700 FIDE rating in 2004 and in January 200 ...

(born 1983), French chess player, formerly the youngest person ever to have earned the Grandmaster title *

Étienne Brûlé Étienne Brûlé (; – c. June 1633) was the first European explorer to journey beyond the St. Lawrence River into what is now known as Canada. He spent much of his early adult life among the Hurons, and mastered their language and learne ...

(c. 1592–c. 1643), French explorer in what is now Canada * Étienne Gaboury (born 1930), Canadian architect *

Étienne Pasquier Étienne Pasquier (7 June 15291 September 1615) was a French lawyer and man of letters. By his own account he was born in Paris on 7 June 1529, but according to others he was born in 1528. He was called to the Paris bar in 1549. In 1558 he bec ...

(1529–1615), French lawyer and man of letters *

Étienne Pernet Étienne Pernet A.A. (1824–1899, born Claude-Étienne Pernet-Cordelet) was a French Roman Catholic priest of the Congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption, and co-founder of the Little Sisters of the Assumption. He was declared venera ...

(1824–1899), French Roman Catholic priest, founder of Little Sisters of the Assumption Order *

Étienne Provost Étienne Provost (1785 – 3 July 1850) was a Canadian fur trader whose trapping and trading activities in the American southwest preceded Mexican independence. He was also known as Proveau and Provot (and the pronunciation was "Pra-vo"). Leadi ...

(1785–1850), French-Canadian fur trader *

Étienne Tempier Étienne Tempier (; also known as Stephanus of Orleans; died 3 September 1279) was a French bishop of Paris during the 13th century. He was Chancellor of the Sorbonne from 1263 to 1268, and bishop of Paris from 1268 until his death. He is best ...

(died 1279), also known as Stephanus of Orleans, French bishop of Paris and Chancellor of the Sorbonne

Fictional characters

*Étienne of Navarre, a main character in '' Ladyhawke'', a 1985 historical-fantasy, played by

Rutger Hauer Rutger Oelsen Hauer (; 23 January 1944 – 19 July 2019) was a Dutch actor. In 1999, he was named by the Dutch public as the Best Dutch Actor of the Century. Hauer's career began in 1969 with the title role in the Dutch television series ' ...

*Etienne Argeneau, one of the main characters of Lynsay Sands' romance novel ''Love Bites'' *Ettienne R. LaFitte, "real" name of Gung-Ho (G.I. Joe) *Étienne Lantier, protagonist of

Émile Zola Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola (, also , ; 2 April 184029 September 1902) was a French novelist, journalist, playwright, the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism, and an important contributor to the development of ...

's novel '' Germinal'' *Étienne St. Clair, a main character in the novel '' Anna and the French Kiss'' by

Stephanie Perkins Stephanie Perkins is an American author, known for her books ''Anna and the French Kiss'', ''Lola and the Boy Next Door'', The New York Times bestseller ''Isla and the Happily Ever After'' and ''There's Someone Inside Your House'', the latter of w ...

*Etienne LeBlanc, a main character in the novel '' All the Light We Cannot See'' by

Anthony Doerr Anthony Doerr (born October 27, 1973) is an American author of novels and short stories. He gained widespread recognition for his 2014 novel '' All the Light We Cannot See'', which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Early life and education Ra ...

*Etienne, A hero in the tower defense game Bloons TD 6

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Etienne French masculine given names